Dirk Cushing
- National: 34th
- State: 2nd in IN
I'm Riding For
Samuel, Logan and Lucas
This year I am teaming up once again with Lucas and Samuel, but we are adding their brother Logan to the cause. Let's help to make sure that Logan has the same success as his two brothers.
My Story
This month I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because over 15,700 children are diagnosed with some form of cancer every year.
This will be my ninth year riding in the Great Cycle Challenge. And throughout the years I have teamed up with Joe, Avery, Lucas and Samuel. And the one thing all of these young people have in common is that they all kicked cancer's butt!
This year I am again riding for Lucas and Samuel, but we are adding their brother Logan to the mix. Logan was recently diagnosed with cancer. He is the third son from the family to have to battle this terrible disease. So 250 miles per brother, brings me to 750 miles for the month.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
Your support will change lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
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576 mi RiddenRaised2016
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973 mi RiddenRaised2017
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933 mi RiddenRaised2018
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763 mi Ridden$10,748 Raised2019
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855 mi Ridden$6,214 Raised2020
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651 mi Ridden$9,252 Raised2021
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1,010 mi Ridden$27,831 Raised2022
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650 mi Ridden$14,598 Raised2023
My Challenge
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20.0 mi ride - Rode 20.02 mi on 10/12/24 - Saturday, October 12, 2024
Logged this ride 33 days ago -
32.2 mi ride - Rode 32.22 mi on 10/03/24 - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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40.3 mi ride - Rode 40.3 mi on 10/02/24 - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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17.0 mi ride - Rode 17.03 mi on 10/01/24 - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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36.6 mi ride - Rode 36.64 mi on 09/30/24 - Monday, September 30, 2024
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$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 47 days ago -
33.2 mi ride - Rode 33.21 mi on 09/26/24 - Thursday, September 26, 2024
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24.4 mi ride - Rode 24.44 mi on 09/25/24 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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32.5 mi ride - Rode 32.51 mi on 09/24/24 - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Just another reminder
23 Sep 2024As if I needed another reminder of why I do this, I got three in the last 24 hours. I met a nice couple this evening. They were walking to an event to save trees. We struck up a conversation and they asked what my button was for (riding to kick cancers butt) I told them about the Great Cycle Challenge and they told me that they had lost their grandson to cancer 5 years ago. Since then their daughter has raised $250.000 to fight cancer. I hope they see this and leave me a message. I would really like to speak to their daughter and learn how she has raised so much money in such a short period of time. I would also like to learn more about her son. (who clearly had amazing grandparents)
Shortly before that I saw and old friend who I hadn't seen since the City Market closed down. I found out that he and his wife lost their daughter to cancer just months ago. She was diagnosed and gone within days.
Finally, my wife found out that a friend of hers was just diagnosed with cancer.
I hate this disease and I will keep riding until I am either unable to ride or we have rid ourselves of this horrible disease.
Posted 52 days ago -
Half century ride
23 Sep 2024I finally got my have century ride un today. I now have only 215 mils to go to hit my riding goal and 8 days to get there. I can do that. What I worry about, is hitting my fund raising goal. I have never failed to do that and I hope that doesn't change this year. Please share my story with your friends and family. I am only $880 short. We can do this. I'll keep riding and we will find the donors. Together we CAN kick cancer's butt!
Thank you!
Posted 53 days ago -
50.1 mi ride - Rode 50.09 mi on 09/22/24 - Sunday, September 22, 2024
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30.6 mi ride - Rode 30.55 mi on 09/21/24 - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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38.0 mi ride - Rode 38.01 mi on 09/20/24 - Friday, September 20, 2024
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32.5 mi ride - Rode 32.54 mi on 09/19/24 - Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Just keep pedaling!
19 Sep 2024I've been riding the same route quite a bit this month because my available time is too close to rush hour, and this road is a lightly traveled access road, which also happens to be very flat! If I look to the west I see lots of farm land. To the east I parallel 69 south. The farm land is not a bad view. Almost 400 miles in with just over 350 to go. Even with my schedule and not taking a week off to ride, I still think I can get it done. But I do need your help. I am $1,350.00 shy of my fundraising goal. I have NEVER not hit my goal. I need 135 people to donate just 10 bucks a piece to help me fight kid's cancers. Spread the word and let's Kick Cancer's Butt!
Posted 57 days ago -
17.5 mi ride - Rode 17.5 mi on 09/18/24 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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34.6 mi ride - Rode 34.56 mi on 09/17/24 - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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22.9 mi ride - Rode 22.9 mi on 09/16/24 - Monday, September 16, 2024
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13.6 mi ride - Rode 13.64 mi on 09/15/24 - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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18.2 mi ride - Rode 18.18 mi on 09/15/24 - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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46.8 mi ride - Rode 46.84 mi on 09/14/24 - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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22.6 mi ride - Rode 22.57 mi on 09/13/24 - Friday, September 13, 2024
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30.5 mi ride - Rode 30.51 mi on 09/12/24 - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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32.6 mi ride - Rode 32.61 mi on 09/11/24 - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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22.6 mi ride - Rode 22.57 mi on 09/10/24 - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 65 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 65 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 66 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 66 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 66 days ago -
T'was the day before Kick Cancer's Butt day. . .
10 Sep 2024Another 37 in the books. That brings my total to 121. Starting to look like I'm serious. Now to the Fundraiser. You guys have never let me down before. Let's show them how good you are! ZERO TO $10,000
Posted 66 days ago -
36.8 mi ride - Rode 36.85 mi on 09/09/24 - Monday, September 9, 2024
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September 8, 2024
9 Sep 2024another 31 miles in the books. That brings my total to almost 90 which, while not bad, still leaves me behind pace. This week will go a long way to getting me to my goal. Tuesday show fire me up. It is Kick Cancer's Butt day!!!
Posted 67 days ago -
31.5 mi ride - Rode 31.52 mi on 09/08/24 - Sunday, September 8, 2024
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35.3 mi ride - Rode 35.33 mi on 09/07/24 - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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17.9 mi ride - Rode 17.89 mi on 09/04/24 - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Logged this ride 71 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$3,723.30Received this donation 65 days ago -
Cory Drum
“Thank you Dirk for your continued support!! We love you!”
$517.50Received this donation 65 days ago -
Stephanie Barrett
“We appreciate your dedication to childhood cancer research and your support of our family. When you chose to ride for Samuel, we could have never imagined 2 of his brothers would also be diagnosed with the disease. It takes the hard work and efforts of people like you to help make a difference! Samuel, Lucas, Logan, and family”
$265Received this donation 65 days ago -
Allison Broviak
“You are an awesome man! Ride like the wind!”
$258.75Received this donation 65 days ago -
Linda Brown
“Dirk, great job on both goals.”
$258.75Received this donation 45 days ago -
Michelle and Bill Waymire
“Dirk, Thank you for doing your part and raising money to fight this awful disease. We will be praying for and cheering on Samuel, Logan and Lucas as they wage this war. Pedal on my friend!!”
$258.75Received this donation 66 days ago -
Debbim Spiker
$207Received this donation 66 days ago -
Cheryl Kerns
$155.25Received this donation 65 days ago -
Dan and Jess Cicchini
$124.20Received this donation 65 days ago -
Anonymous
$124.20Received this donation 43 days ago -
Joan & Joe
“Thanks for putting the miles 💪 in for a great cause!!”
$124.20Received this donation 50 days ago -
Lee Mandel
$124.20Received this donation 66 days ago -
Mark Busby
“Awesome work Dirk!”
$124.20Received this donation 50 days ago -
Michelle Mooneyhan
“Keep up the great work, Dirk! I'm so proud of my big brother and the work you are doing.”
$124.20Received this donation 66 days ago -
Amy Stinson
$103.50Received this donation 66 days ago -
Ashanti Beene
“May God continue to Bless you REA BIG for all that you do . You truly have a heart of gold 💛. I look forward to supporting each year. I also send a special prayer out for the bus and thier family as they weather the storm. Blessings and prayers from a mom.”
$103.50Received this donation 66 days ago -
Chris & Bob Broering
“Thanks for your dedication in fighting childhood cancer!”
$103.50Received this donation 65 days ago -
Danielle Dean
$103.50Received this donation 65 days ago -
David Baek
$103.50Received this donation 66 days ago -
Juan Gomez
“Go, Speed Racer!”
$103.50Received this donation 65 days ago
